Stage 21 - Greipel as it should have been

Well there it goes, the Vuelta is in the books and i went out with another stage win. Not a bad final week for me, but way too little too late in the lowest scoring final week of any fantasy event ever.

Stage 21
1. ei ei e-paella-o 84
2. 9 Sweaty Señores 72
3. the spain event 52
4. chausseus d'oro 34
5. Linterna Roja Mofos 20
6. SnakesonaChain 10
7. sierra madre 4
8. the running of the bread 0


Congrats to Lisa, just like Valverde, she finished up on top with a strong defense. She was the only squad to break 2k with Conrad and Taylor A. finishing off the podium. Hope you guys enjoyed the Vuelta, thanks for playing!

GC
1. 9 Sweaty Señores 2255
2. SnakesonaChain 1957
3. chausseus d'oro 1796
4. the spain event 1671
5. ei ei e-paella-o 1652
6. the running of the bread 1503
7. sierra madre 1308
8. Linterna Roja Mofos 1007

Stage 20 - Millar gets another for Garmin

Well Valverde held on, losing some time to Sanchez but not enough to lose the jersey, it looks as though he'll take his first grand tour tomorrow. Similarly, Lisa gave up 52 points to Conrad today, but it wasn't nearly enough to bump her out of the GC lead. I don't even know if it is numerically possible for her to lose, so all that's left now is the short stage tomorrow into Madrid. We shall see, can't believe it's over already.

Stage 20
1. Linterna Roja Mofos 128
2. sierra madre 80
ei ei e-paella-o 80
4. SnakesonaChain 52
5. the running of the bread 50
6. 9 Sweaty Señores 0
7. chausseus d'oro 0
8. the spain event 0

GC
1. 9 Sweaty Señores 2183
2. SnakesonaChain 1947
3. chausseus d'oro 1762
4. the spain event 1619
5. ei ei e-paella-o 1568
6. the running of the bread 1503
7. sierra madre 1304
8. Linterna Roja Mofos 987

Stage 19 - Cobo Loco!

So the last day of mountains didn't provide the big shake-up that was expected, unless you were focusing on Gesink who Gesank down the GC from 2nd to 6th faster than you can say "Another Sangria por favor!" In our little fantasy competition, Susan's hold-outs the Linterna Roja Mofos took the stage in grand fashion, atop the Stage at the bottom of the GC as it should be. Conrad put some points into Lisa, but i don't know if there's enough Vuelta for him to overtake her. I'm very proud of stepping past my cousin today, but he and Carrie are heading to the Continent as we speak so who got the better deal there. Anyway, timetrial manana then Madrid on Sunday, this has definitely been fun.

Stage 19
1. Linterna Roja Mofos 278
2. sierra madre 185
3. SnakesonaChain 101
4. chausseus d'oro 70
5. ei ei e-paella-o 69
6. the spain event 60
7. 9 Sweaty Señores 38
8. the running of the bread 4

GC
1. 9 Sweaty Señores 2183
2. SnakesonaChain 1895
3. chausseus d'oro 1762
4. the spain event 1619
5. ei ei e-paella-o 1488
6. the running of the bread 1453
7. sierra madre 1224
8. Linterna Roja Mofos 859

Stage 18 - The Luck of the Irish

Philip Deignan, the thinnest blooded rider in the pro peloton, won the stage today in knee warmers, what the heck is that about? Are the Irish going soft? Roche didn't wear knee warmers, Kelly, come on. Anyway, to celebrate the luck of the leprechaun and the obscure breakaway of the day, we had a 5 way tie for the win. Never before done, probably will never happen again but what is most important, my win streak is now at 3. Look out DJW, i'm coming for your prized 5th place. Mountains come manana.

Stage 18
1. the spain event 20
1. Linterna Roja Mofos 20
1. ei ei e-paella-o 20
1. chausseus d'oro 20
1. 9 Sweaty Señores 20
6. SnakesonaChain 7
7. the running of the bread 0
8. sierra madre 0

GC
1. 9 Sweaty Señores 2145
2. SnakesonaChain 1794
3. chausseus d'oro 1692
4. the spain event 1559
5. the running of the bread 1449
6. ei ei e-paella-o 1419
7. sierra madre 1039
8. Linterna Roja Mofos 581

Stage 17 - Roux, Roux, Roux your ... aw shut up

So, if ei ei e-paella-o is a specialist, then low-scoring days are our specialty. 44 points of domination allowed me to take my second stage in a row putting 5 big points into Lisa. If only the Vuelta were 150 days longer, i might have a shot. More mountains tomorrow.

Stage 17
1. ei ei e-paella-o 44
2. 9 Sweaty Señores 39
3. the spain event 32
4. Linterna Roja Mofos 20
5. chausseus d'oro 8
6. SnakesonaChain 0
7. the running of the bread 0
8. Linterna Roja Mofos 0

GC
1. 9 Sweaty Señores 2125
2. SnakesonaChain 1787
3. chausseus d'oro 1672
4. the spain event 1539
5. the running of the bread 1449
6. ei ei e-paella-o 1399
7. sierra madre 1039
8. Linterna Roja Mofos 561

Stage 16 - Greipel back to what he knows ...

A win is a win is a win, 80 points and i'll take em! Hopefully, this will secure my 6th place overall, phew.

Stage 16
1. ei ei e-paella-o 80
2. the spain event 70
3. 9 Sweaty Señores 52
4. Linterna Roja Mofos 24
5. chausseus d'oro 11
6. SnakesonaChain 7
7. sierra madre 4
8. the running of the bread 0

GC
1. 9 Sweaty Señores 2086
2. SnakesonaChain 1787
3. chausseus d'oro 1664
4. the spain event 1507
5. the running of the bread 1449
6. ei ei e-paella-o 1355
7. sierra madre 1039
8. Linterna Roja Mofos 541

Stage 15 - Boom boom yeah it's gonna Boom

Wow, i'd like to thank Boom and Duque for saving themselves for week 3. It was really too much of me to ask that they do anything in week 2 when they were on my squad. Today featured a breakaway big enough to suck down nearly every point that was available leaving only 3 teams notching anything at all. Susan's Linterna Roja Mofos took the day by virtue of having Valverde in gold, while Eric and i fought it out for table scraps. As expected, very little change on GC. I saw where Cadel is saying that flat cost him the Vuelta, i didn't realize he was leading at that point, must have missed something there. Ah well, this one is nearly over, enjoy what remains.

Stage 15
1. Linterna Roja Mofos 20
2. the spain event 4
2. ei ei e-paella-o 4

GC
1. 9 Sweaty Señores 2034
2. SnakesonaChain 1780
3. chausseus d'oro 1653
4. the running of the bread 1449
5. the spain event 1437
6. ei ei e-paella-o 1275
7. sierra madre 1035
8. Linterna Roja Mofos 517